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10/03/2037
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Nori Shimabukuro vs Dai Okubo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Hyogo promoted show at Banquet Hall Kairaku, Kobe,  taking place on 24/01/2037:

Clearly AI Japan-Hyogo have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Nori Shimabukuro (0 - 0) who hails from Kawasaki, Japan and Dai Okubo(0 - 2 - 1) from Tokyo, Japan.  Shimabukuro weighed in at 249 pounds and 13 ounces, while Okubo weighed in at 239 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kazuhiko Fujii, and the three ringside judges are Hiro Noda, Hisoka Nishida and Nao Furukawa.  

Round 1: 

Shimabukuro is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shimabukuro pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Shimabukuro lands a solid right hook.  
Shimabukuro sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro gets on the inside.  Shimabukuro lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro connects with a left uppercut.  
Shimabukuro steps to the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Shimabukuro is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro forces Okubo to retreat into a neutral corner.  Shimabukuro pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro closes the distance.  Shimabukuro pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Okubo's body.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Okubo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Okubo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Okubo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Shimabukuro hits home with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro hits home with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro closes the distance.  Shimabukuro pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro drives a solid left uppercut into Okubo's body.  
Shimabukuro tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Okubo is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Shimabukuro connects with a left uppercut.  
Shimabukuro lands a firm cross.  
Shimabukuro lands a firm cross.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a jab.  
Shimabukuro lands a left uppercut.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a jab.  
Shimabukuro gets on the inside.  Shimabukuro pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Okubo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shimabukuro steps inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro lands a sharp jab.  
Okubo closes the distance.  Shimabukuro lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Shimabukuro closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Shimabukuro steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Shimabukuro drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Okubo throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Okubo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shimabukuro is on target with a left hook.  Shimabukuro attempts to land a left hook, but Okubo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Okubo pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro drives a sharp cross into Okubo's body.  
Okubo walks Shimabukuro into the corner.  Shimabukuro snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Okubo's ribs.  
Shimabukuro closes the distance and drives a solid left hook into Okubo's body.  
Shimabukuro drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro attempts to land a cross, but Okubo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shimabukuro steps inside.  Shimabukuro pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shimabukuro throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shimabukuro lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shimabukuro dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Shimabukuro advances into close range and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Shimabukuro finds the target with a jab.  
Shimabukuro is looking to close the distance.  Shimabukuro hits home with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents liver.  As Okubo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shimabukuro dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Okubo closes the distance.  Shimabukuro is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Shimabukuro connects with a cross.  
Shimabukuro pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shimabukuro lands a stinging left hook.  
Shimabukuro hits home with a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shimabukuro steps away from his opponent.  Shimabukuro feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Shimabukuro gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shimabukuro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shimabukuro pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shimabukuro tries to land a right hook, but Okubo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shimabukuro sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Shimabukuro voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Okubo steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Okubo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Shimabukuro steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Shimabukuro is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Shimabukuro's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 6 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Okubo advances into close range.  Shimabukuro hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shimabukuro lands with a sharp jab.  
Okubo steps inside.  Okubo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Okubo advances into close range.  Shimabukuro attempts to land a left hook, but Okubo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Okubo connects with a cross.  
Shimabukuro lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Okubo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Okubo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shimabukuro is on target with a jab.  
Okubo hits home with a right hook.  
Shimabukuro lands a spiteful jab.  
Shimabukuro lands a jab to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Okubo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Okubo attempts to land a cross, but Shimabukuro parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Okubo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Shimabukuro lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Okubo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shimabukuro lands a cross.  
Okubo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Okubo gets on the inside.  Shimabukuro hits home with a left hook.  
Shimabukuro finds the target with a jab.  
Shimabukuro is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Okubo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shimabukuro lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shimabukuro lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Okubo feints a left hook, but Shimabukuro does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Shimabukuro finds the target with a jab.  
Okubo closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Shimabukuro holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Shimabukuro pushes his forearm into Okubo's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Shimabukuro to stop fouling.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Okubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 79 - 73  79 - 73  79 - 73

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kawasaki, Japan.... Nori Shimabukuro

Fight Statistics
Shimabukuro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 147                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 112                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Okubo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 150                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4